A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has dragged the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to court over his appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The suit, from court documents, shows that Sarfowaah’s case is challenging…
Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo has urged Parliament to adopt a more serious and purposeful approach to the vetting of ministerial nominees, citing concerns over the effectiveness and depth of recent sessions. Speaking on TV3’s Key Programme on Saturday, February 1, 2025, Domelovo expressed disappointment with the current vetting process, stressing that it often lacks the…
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the recent suspensions handed down by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, following the chaotic scenes during a parliamentary sitting. According to Assafuah, the Speaker’s decision to suspend only four MPs was insufficient and failed to address the full scope of the misconduct…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent expansion of internet access across Africa, emphasising its critical role in bridging the digital divide and driving prosperity on the continent. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025, President Mahama urged African leaders to prioritize investments in digital infrastructure, citing the transformative impact it could have on…
Seasoned and vastly experienced German manager, Winfried Anton Schafer, has been appointed as Technical Advisor of the Black Stars of Ghana and Director of Football for the Ghana Football Association. The German tactician, who won the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2002, will be expected to work closely with Head Coach Otto Addo…
Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy to tackle illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee on January 28, Dr. Boamah cautioned that relying solely on military intervention would not provide a long-term solution to the issue. His comments come amid…
Former Cocobod CEO, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni & businessman Seidu Agongo have been acquitted and discharged of all the criminal charges brought against them by the State. It follows a request by the State that the charges be withdrawn. A State Attorney, Enam Loh Mensah, told the court on Tuesday; “My Lord, pursuant to this,…
On Saturday 26th January, 2025, a second division team by name Soccer Babies FC in Tumu in the Sisaala East Municipality generously donated to the maternity ward of the Sisaala East Municipal Hospital in Tumu. This donation, the first of its kind, was in line with the philanthropic philosophy of the club, which sees the…
I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Help Save the Sinking Life of A Nurse I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Ashida Abass Nyasu is a 29-year-old nurse who worked at the…
The Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyeman IV, has refuted claims made by former Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, suggesting that the chiefs of the Western Region funded the controversial statue of former President Akufo-Addo, which was placed in front of the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi. The statue was unveiled during…
